Journal
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL
Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11060761
Keywords
bismuth vanadate; removal; antibiotics; sunlight; tetracycline
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- National Research and Innovation Fund (NSRF) [R2565B081]
- Materials Chemistry Research Center (MCRC), Khon Kaen University
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
- Center of Excellence in Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
- Graduate Studies, Khon Kaen University [RP64-6/001]
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The study successfully fabricated a bismuth vanadate catalyst with excellent photocatalytic performance for efficient degradation of antibiotics in aqueous solutions, showing good structural stability and cycling ability.
The efficient degradation of a toxic antibiotic from an aqueous solution is essential for environmental protection. Our research aimed to fabricate a bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) catalyst via a facile hydrothermal method. The prepared catalyst exhibited a monoclinic phase with a band gap energy of 2.33 eV, indicating the excellent visible-light-active properties of a semiconductor. The photocatalytic performance of the synthesized BiVO4 catalyst was studied by determining the removal of tetracycline (TC) and oxytetracycline (OTC) antibiotics. After 240 min, under sunlight conditions, a high performance of 72% and 83% degradation of TC and OTC, respectively, was achieved. The photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotics correlates well with a first-order reaction, with a high rate constant of 0.0102 min(-1). Photogenerated electrons and holes played an important role in the removal of the pollutant. After photocatalytic study, the structural stability of the prepared bismuth vanadate photocatalyst was confirmed. The photocatalyst provided a promising performance even after five successive runs. The result indicates the excellent cycling ability of the sample. The present work demonstrates a promising route for the preparation of a BiVO4 catalyst for the complete removal of toxic antibiotics in aqueous solutions.
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